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Core i7-3820 vs Ryzen 5 3600

Core i7-3820 vs Ryzen 5 3600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-3820

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Intel BX80619I73820 Processore Sandy Bridge E Core i7-3820 (3,6GHz, Sockel 2011)

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Updated 250 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Processore AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (6 Cores/12Threads, 65W TDP, AM4 Socket, 35 MB Cache, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.1 GHz max, dissipatore ad aria "Wraith stealth cooler")

Buy for 85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 251 minutes ago

Core i7-3820

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Intel BX80619I73820 Processore Sandy Bridge E Core i7-3820 (3,6GHz, Sockel 2011)

Buy for 50.93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 250 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Processore AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (6 Cores/12Threads, 65W TDP, AM4 Socket, 35 MB Cache, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.1 GHz max, dissipatore ad aria "Wraith stealth cooler")

Buy for 85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 251 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3820 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3820 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 2701 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3820.

Advantages of Core i7-3820

  • Up to 40% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600 - €50.93 vs €85.00
  • Up to 38% better value when playing Control than Ryzen 5 3600 - €0.26 vs €0.42 per FPS

Advantages of Ryzen 5 3600

  • Performs up to 2% better in Control than Core i7-3820 - 203 vs 199 FPS
  • Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 65 vs 130 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3820 - 12 vs 8 threads
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Control

Control

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Core i7-3820

Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012


FPS

199

98%

Value, €/FPS

€0.26/FPS

100%

Price, €

€50.93

100%

Value Winner

Intel BX80619I73820 Processore Sandy Bridge E Core i7-3820 (3,6GHz, Sockel 2011)

Buy for 50.93 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 250 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

203

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.42/FPS

62%

Price, €

€85

59%

FPS Winner

Processore AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (6 Cores/12Threads, 65W TDP, AM4 Socket, 35 MB Cache, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.1 GHz max, dissipatore ad aria "Wraith stealth cooler")

Buy for 85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 251 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Core i7-3820

Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo
Core i7-3820

Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012


Single-Core

617

39%

Multi-Core

2299

33%

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1597

100%

Multi-Core

6884

100%

Intel Core i7-3820 Logo

Core i7-3820

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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo

Ryzen 5 3600

Feb 13th, 2012Release Date
Jul 7th, 2019
Core i7CollectionRyzen 5
Sandy Bridge ECodenameMatisse
Intel Socket 2011SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
8Threads
12
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed3.6 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
130 WTDP
65 W
32 nmProcess Size
7 nm
36.0xMultiplier36.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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